Home / 24,614-36,403

Finding the Third Proportional to 24,614 and 36,403

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 24,614 and 36,403 is: 53,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,614 : 36,403 = 36,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,614/36,403 = 36,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,614x = 36,403 × 36,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,614x = 1,325,178,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,178,409/24,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,838.40

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 12,307 and 18,201.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 49,228 and 72,806
Double scale
Find third proportional to 24,616 and 36,406
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 36,921 and 54,604.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.48) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.